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By using local resources like cow dung, cow urine, jaggery, and chillies, farmers can eliminate the need for chemical ...

Even if the pesticides are not on the produce, they can be in it. Some of the most common insecticides are applied around a ...

Discover practical lifestyle modifications to reduce exposure to harmful carcinogens found in air, water, food, and personal ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

These tiny soldiers can eat four times their own weight in organic waste – and turn it into sustainable fertiliser.

MESO uses pheromones to disrupt mating among harmful insects, promoting organic farming and reducing pesticide use.

Sustainable agricultural practices like Zero Budget Natural Farming are gaining traction as food shortages stare us in the ...

The word ‘natural’ is legally meaningless on packaging." Expert exposes the true meaning behind 'natural' label on food items: 'Why is food packaging so confusing?' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Meet the black soldier fly larvae, a tiny waste-eating bug that creates a fantastic organic fertilizer that can improve soil ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...